Re: Tactile Floor Markings?
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Rather than some complicated design that might not be used consistently, why not white tape for contrast for low vision and rely on verbal advocacy/requesting info from others nearby for assistance? ?Hopefully this is a temporary situation...Just my two cents worth... Suzi, COMS, TVI, parent
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From: "Smith, Donna"
Sent: May 14, 2020 11:14 AM
To: "[email protected]"
Subject: Re: [OandM] Tactile Floor Markings?
Thank you. It was fun to be back in trainer mode again!
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Donna
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Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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Donna, you, Janet Barlow, Beezy Bentzen and Rob Wall Emerson were in a two webinar series that looked at research based information. Janet talked about specific studies related to tactile
markings outdoors.
I thought it was very helpful information
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, 1:04:06 PM EDT, Smith, Donna <donna.smith@...> wrote:
I am very interested in this discussion as we are implementing markings on the floor of our platforms and rail cars to encourage social distancing.
I¡¯m afraid that the piecemeal approach being implemented by many different agencies and businesses around the country will make this nearly impossible to resolve quickly. Is high contrast coloring sufficient for people with significant low vision? Would textured
stencils, maybe something that is rough like sandpaper be sufficient for people using canes and perhaps not seen as something to avoid by guide dogs? The whole issue of arrows directing people up and down aisles just adds another layer.
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Thanks for letting me be not much help! <smile>
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Donna
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Donna Smith, ADAC
Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose
of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that would not really be usable and feasible?
Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too.
Janet
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On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote:
Hi Sharisse,
Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going¡
In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and
boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually impaired.
Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the ¡°locator tone¡± on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing
spot when queuing.
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Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing
any accessible markings or tactile markings??
I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white
cane as most of the students on campus use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings?
Orientation & Mobility Instructor
Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
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